A young documentary maker decides to check whether a house is haunted or not with his trusty assistant.
On the whole, “Ghost” is a pretty decent quarantine-shot effort. From the loaded backstory that tells of the local myth about the location’s haunted history to the on-camera introduction of the hosts about their research into the house, there’s a nice creepy vibe established. This is also a big part of their run-through where the decrepit state of the house helps to create a genuinely dark atmosphere. The finale gets a bit more exciting where it pays off its premise in fine fashion with some creepy moments aided by the brevity of the encounter with the shortness of the running time making for a fun experience.
However, one of the most striking and utterly infuriating practices in “Ghost” is Devi’s decision to put the subtitles at the bottom of the screen right next to the camera displays. They disappear into the measurements and layout incredibly frequently and it’s oftentimes impossible to make out what was said with everything becoming a jumbled mess. Likewise, some of the extra touches put on the screen to add some altered effects to the image, ranging from camera-static to blurring and even haloing around objects through the camera in an attempt to creat chills aren’t always successful. This factor does undermine some of the horror attempts but isn’t detrimental all that much.
In the end, “Ghost” is a serviceable and enjoyable short. The quarantine restrictions don’t have that much impact on the narrative as instead it’s the odd enhancements trying to create bigger chills that end up resulting in the few flaws. However, merely having an abrupt ending brought about by the added flourishes aren’t enough to undo the atmosphere and ideas at play, making this a solid watch.
